Energy and Electrical Circuits

This is a(n) ___________________ circuit.

• closed

• open

• complete

• electrical

Both wall outlets and batteries provide what type of energy to a laptop?

• light

• sound

• electrical

• mechanical

What needs to be done to make the lightbulb turn on?

• Add another battery

• Remove one of the wires

• Close the switch

• Open the switch

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This tea kettle makes a whistling noise when the water has reached the perfect temperature. It uses electrical energy to produce _______________ and _________________ energy.

• thermal and mechanical

• thermal and light

• sound and light

• thermal and sound

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What item could be placed between wire A and wire B to make the lightbulb turn on?

• A plastic water bottle cap

• A cotton ball

• A metal fork

• A piece of chalk

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These buzzers transform electrical energy into __________ and __________ energy

• light and thermal

• light and sound

• light and mechanical

• thermal and light

________________ slow down or stop the flow of thermal or electrical energy.

• Metals

• Insulators

• Conductors

• Circuits

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A campfire produces what two type of energy?

• mechanical and thermal

• thermal and electrical

• thermal and light

• light and mechanical

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All of the following are examples of mechanical energy EXCEPT...

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Electrical wires are covered with _____________ to prevent you from being shocked.

• copper

• iron

• silver

• plastic